Thailand - Bangkok

Regional Travel Advice

- Visitors should carry their passports with them at all times. Thai law requires all individuals, including foreign nationals, to present some form of identification, if asked. Your passport is the best validity of your identity.- Be aware that it is illegal to make derogatory or unsavoury comments about the Thai Royal Family. Lese Majeste, as it is called, carries with it a three-year minimum prison sentence. Foreigners have been convicted of this offense in the past.

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City Overview

As part of our commitment to providing comprehensive coverage across the world, Tristar Worldwide is proud to offer our chauffeur services in Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand. Teeming with life, noise and heat, Bangkok is a city that is as spicy as its cuisine. The city’s exciting mix of food, shopping, entertainment and cultural attractions are well known. Visitors will find themselves thoroughly occupied when in Bangkok, be they upscale tourists looking for a pampering get-away, chic world travellers expecting an authentic cultural immersion or laid-back hippies who just want to have fun: this is a city that has something for everyone. As the largest city in Thailand, Bangkok serves as its economic, political and cultural heart. The city’s economy is based on wholesale and retail trade, manufacturing and, naturally, tourism and a majority of national and international companies are based here.

Mercedes E Class

Mercedes S Class

Mercedes Vito

Toyota Camry

Estimated Travel Time from Airport to City Centre

Travel Time (Normal)

Travel Time (Rush Hour)

Bangkok Airport

0h 35m

1h 20m

Travel Advice For Thailand - Bangkok

- Visitors should carry their passports with them at all times. Thai law requires all individuals, including foreign nationals, to present some form of identification, if asked. Your passport is the best validity of your identity.

- Be aware that it is illegal to make derogatory or unsavoury comments about the Thai Royal Family. Lese Majeste, as it is called, carries with it a three-year minimum prison sentence. Foreigners have been convicted of this offense in the past.

Timezone:

GMT+7

Currency:

Thai Baht

Voltage:

240V

Languages:

Thai

Top 5 Business Tips

- Engage in small-talk before and after meetings, accept social invitations and generally take every opportunity to establish a good rapport with your Thai counterparts, as personal relationships are important.

- The traditional Thai greeting is the “wai” where an individual’s palms are pressed together and head bowed. Handshakes within the business sphere are also perfectly acceptable. It is best to follow your Thai colleagues’ lead and reciprocate the greeting form they use.

- Avoid engaging in any behaviour which may cause you or your Thai counterparts to lose face. Public criticism, displays of anger, aggressive speech, irritation and impatience will all prove detrimental to successful business dealings.

- Thais practice an indirect communication style, and non-verbal cues are as important as words in delivering a message – so be aware of your own body language and facial expressions too.

- Authority figures, high-ranking associates and the elderly must all be accorded the proper respect. At meetings, wait to be seated as hierarchy plays an important role in where individuals sit.

City Overview

As part of our commitment to providing comprehensive coverage across the world, Tristar Worldwide is proud to offer our chauffeur services in Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand. Teeming with life, noise and heat, Bangkok is a city that is as spicy as its cuisine. The city’s exciting mix of food, shopping, entertainment and cultural attractions are well known. Visitors will find themselves thoroughly occupied when in Bangkok, be they upscale tourists looking for a pampering get-away, chic world travellers expecting an authentic cultural immersion or laid-back hippies who just want to have fun: this is a city that has something for everyone. As the largest city in Thailand, Bangkok serves as its economic, political and cultural heart. The city’s economy is based on wholesale and retail trade, manufacturing and, naturally, tourism and a majority of national and international companies are based here.